The marathon route will feature art installations within every mile, specially designed mile markers, entertainment at least every two miles and a tour of many iconic landmarks in the 2017 UK City of Culture.

There will also be a return crossing of the grade one listed Humber Bridge and a marathon exhibition at Hull College.

Local artists and photographers were invited to submit images for the art installations and the best were chosen to be reproduced and transformed into large ‘mats’ which will be fixed to the road surface within every mile of the race route, which is happening on September 24.

Runners at last year's RB Hull Marathon.

The images represent particular features of Hull and will give runners something else to look forward to as they progress around the course.

A spokesman for the RB Hull Marathon said: “Each mile of the 26.2 mile marathon route will be signified by a specially designed mile marker courtesy of local students and sponsored by local companies.

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"Race organisers teamed up with Active Humber to engage with local educational institutions to design the unique mile markers for the City of Culture edition of the event.”

Gary Hood, CEO of Active Humber, said: “Active Humber are delighted to be getting involved in this year’s Hull Marathon.

"We have worked with children from 26 local schools and colleges to design unique mile markers that will be placed along the route, which will no doubt raise awareness of the marathon route passing through their local community, and encourage children and families to support the runners on the day.”

Running over the Humber Bridge during the Hull Marathon.

Entertainment will also feature around the marathon course with music at least every two miles, courtesy of a range of local bands and artists.

Runners and spectators will be able to enjoy a wide range of music including an acapella group, a brass band, a pipe band, a samba band, a wind band, a musical theatre group and motivating music provided by a DJ.

The music and cheering spectators will create a great atmosphere to be enjoyed by everyone involved. Race organisers are still taking bookings for entertainment around the course.

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Anyone wishing to get involved should email info@thehullmarathon.co.uk to say what they can offer.

A special marathon exhibition will be held on the weekend of the race. The winning mile marker designs and the original artwork and photographs used for the art installations will be on display at Hull School of Art and Design at Hull College in Wilberforce Drive.

The unique sprint will be part of the upcoming Hull Marathon.

There will also be displays by local running clubs. The exhibition will be held on marathon weekend only and the opening times are:

5pm – 8pm on Friday, September 22

9am – 5pm on Saturday, September 23

10am – 5 pm on Sunday, September 24

Entry is free and the exhibition is open to the public as well as to runners collecting their race packs.